You can get CV joint boots that are contained within the CV joint/boot cover from Taylor Race. The metal cover will keep the from blowing out.
http://www.taylor-race.com/items.cfm?category=Drive%20Axle%20Components&subc ategory1=CV%20Joints&subcategory2=Boots%2C%20CV look at the aero cv joint boot. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JBlumenthal Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] High Speed CV Boots? Years ago I asked Mike Keirns about boots and he said they wouldn't last because of the high rpm. I never used anything on the CV joint. -Jeff B. Anthony Jagodnik wrote: > 1987 KBS Mk3, modified with quad link rear suspension, but the links > are much longer than the distance between the jackshaft and the rear > axle, so CV joints are needed to allow for suspension travel. They > were universal replacement boots from Autozone, cut down to the > smallest of 3 big end size steps. They were NOT the split type that > you can put on without disassembling the joint. I will be posting a > photo soon. > Regards, > Tony Jagodnik > NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F500 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > On Aug 20, 2007, at 10:16 PM, Richard Schmidt wrote: > > >> Tony, >> >> What make car are you running ? >> >> Were the boots you used the ones with bolts, a-la the repair boot ? >> >> Richard >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Anthony Jagodnik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "f500 posting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:01 AM >> Subject: [F500] High Speed CV Boots? >> >> >> >>> Has anyone found a more elegant jackshaft CV boot than plastic spray >>> can covers? They worked for years in my car, but while I had >>> everything apart to do the engine swap, I installed rubber automotive >>> boots which looked great until they disintegrated during my first >>> autocross run. The jackshaft runs at 5x road speed plus another >>> factor due to the small wheels, so at my top speed of 62 MPH, it was >>> like ~400 mph in a normal vehicle. The new 493 engine is awesome. >>> Regards, >>> Tony Jagodnik >>> NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F500 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.19/955 - Release Date: 8/15/2007 4:55 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.19/955 - Release Date: 8/15/2007 4:55 PM ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
